worm
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/wɜːm/
English
Definitions
noun
- A generally tubular invertebrate of the annelid phylum; an earthworm.
- More loosely, any of various tubular invertebrates resembling annelids but not closely related to them, such as velvet worms, acorn worms, flatworms, or roundworms.
- A type of wingless "dragon", especially a gigantic sea serpent.
- Either a mythical "dragon" (especially wingless), a gigantic sea serpent, or a creature that resembles a Mongolian death worm.
verb
- To make (one's way) with a crawling motion.“We wormed our way through the underbrush.”
- To move with one's body dragging the ground.
- To work one's way by artful or devious means.
- To work (one's way or oneself) (into) gradually or slowly; to insinuate.“He wormed his way into the organization”
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